Chlorpyrifos in cumin from Türkiye
- Classification
- Information notification for follow-up
- Risk
- Potential risk
- Category
- herbs and spices
- Hazard
- chlorpyrifos unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Türkiye
- Notifier
- Denmark
What is this? Cumin is a spice often used in cooking. Some cumin from Türkiye may have a pesticide called chlorpyrifos.
What's happening? Some cumin from Türkiye has too much chlorpyrifos. This is not allowed in the EU.
Does this affect me? If you have cumin from Türkiye, you might be affected. Check your spice rack.
What should I do? Do not eat the cumin. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel unwell after eating it.
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Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Potential risk · Category: herbs and spices · Hazard: chlorpyrifos unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Türkiye · Notifier: Denmark
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